The Senior Financial Accountant supports the daily financial operations of the International F&A department, contributing to the seamless functioning of the accounting processes for all company entities & supporting junior team members.
What will you be bringing to the team?
- Lead the month, quarter, and year-end closing processes, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
- Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals.
- Oversee AP/AR processes, ensuring compliance with policies and deadlines.
- Review and analyze aging reports and take proactive action on overdue items.
- Manage bank and petty cash reconciliations.
- Prepare and review VAT, EC, VIES, and other tax declarations, ensuring timely submission and accuracy.
- Perform balance sheet and P&L variance analyses and recommend corrective actions as needed.
- Support the implementation of process improvements and automation initiatives within accounting.
- Mentor and support junior team members in daily activities & facilitate knowledge exchange.
- Ensure compliance with local GAAP.
- Assist in preparing the quarterly financial reporting
Requirements
What do you need to succeed in this position?
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Accounting or Finance.
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- In-depth knowledge of accounting standards, financial reporting, and month-end closing processes.
- Proven proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and strong Excel skills.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and reconciliation abilities.
- Strong understanding of tax and VAT principles applicable in EU jurisdictions.
- Knowledge of IAS/ IFRS will be considered a plus.
- Excellent use of English, both written and verbal.
- Good command of French is desirable.
At Uni Systems, we are providing equal employment opportunities and banning any form of discrimination on grounds of gender, religion, race, color, nationality, disability, social class, political beliefs, age, marital status, sexual orientation or any other characteristics. Take a look at our Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Policy for more information.
Skills Required
- Minimum 5 years of experience in accounting or finance
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- In-depth knowledge of accounting standards, financial reporting, and month-end closing processes
- Proficiency with ERP systems such as SAP
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and reconciliation abilities
- Strong understanding of tax and VAT principles applicable in EU jurisdictions
- Excellent written and verbal English
- Knowledge of IAS and IFRS
- Good command of French
What We Do
Uni Systems, a member of Quest Group, has been a reliable ICT partner to companies and organizations in the European market for over 60 years. We are the first IT company founded in Greece, in 1964, and we have been supporting our clients ever since. Trusting customers, extensive solutions offering, strong partnerships and experienced people, those are the main grounds for Uni Systems’ rapid expansion of operations across geographies and industries. With more than 1450 specialized ICT professionals, established presence in more than 20 countries, and branches and subsidiaries in the heart of the European Union (Athens, Barcelona, Brussels, Bucharest, Luxembourg and Milan), we are effectively addressing the needs of European and International organizations and institutions and delivering value-added integrated solutions to our customers. Through our strong industrial vertical expertise, supported by the range of our horizontal solutions, we hold a substantial and successful track record in the delivery and implementation of large-scale, mission-critical projects in the sectors of Banking & Finance, Enterprise & Utilities, Government, and Telecommunications, as well as in EU Institutions and Agencies. Participations in real commercial implementations of best practices (i.e. ITIL, RUP, PRINCE2, PMI), has provided our people with significant experience, unique know-how and proven capability in designing, implementing and successfully supporting complex ICT projects, through a range of solutions and business areas. At Uni Systems, we support innovation, and we have been investing in the European and National research ecosystem. Our Research and Innovation (RDI) department has been successfully bidding and winning a series of research programs in promising technological areas, such as 5G, AI in Health, and Blockchain in Governance. Enabling our clients' digital transformation journey is our passion and we remain strongly committed to it.
